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smudging

/ˈsmʌdʒɪŋ/

smudgingnoun

smudgings

Translations

fumigationRituel spirituel ou cérémoniel de purification par la fumée.

The smudging ceremony was performed to cleanse the space of negative energy.

La fumigation rituelle a été effectuée pour purifier l’espace des énergies négatives.

maculageTerme général pour le fait d’étaler ou de salir une surface.

The smudging of the ink made the document difficult to read.

Le maculage de l’encre a rendu le document difficile à lire.

Additional translations

bavurePour un résultat taché, flou ou légèrement étalé.

Definitions

A ceremony or ritual involving the burning of sacred herbs, such as sage, for purification or cleansing purposes.

The smudging ceremony was performed to cleanse the space of negative energy.

The act or process of smearing or blurring something, often unintentionally.

The smudging of the ink made the document difficult to read.

Synonyms

smudginggerund / present participle

/ˈsmʌdʒɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that causes or is prone to smudge

Translations

anti-bavureS’emploie surtout pour les cosmétiques et les produits résistants aux traces.

She opted for a non-smudging eyeliner to keep her makeup neat throughout the day.

Elle a choisi un eye-liner anti-bavure pour garder un maquillage net toute la journée.

Definitions

Tending to smear or leave smudges; prone to cause blurring or marks.

She opted for a non-smudging eyeliner to keep her makeup neat throughout the day.

smudgeverb

smudging

ing-form

smudged

Past Simple

smudged

Past Participle

smudging

ing-form

/smʌdʒ/

Translations

tacher

She accidentally smudged the ink on the paper with her hand.

Elle a accidentellement taché l’encre sur le papier avec sa main.

fumigerEn agriculture, pour protéger les plantes par la fumée.

Farmers often smudge their crops to keep them safe from pests.

Les agriculteurs fumigent souvent leurs cultures pour les protéger des parasites.

Additional translations

baverPour une écriture, une encre ou une impression qui devient floue ou étalée.

Definitions

To cause a dirty mark, spot, or streak on a surface by rubbing or smearing.

She accidentally smudged the ink on the paper with her hand.

To become blurred or smeared.

The writing smudged when it got wet.

To use smoke to protect plants from frost or insects.

Farmers often smudge their crops to keep them safe from pests.

Synonyms

smudgenoun

Definitions

A blurred or smeared mark on a surface.

There was a smudge of ink on the paper.

A smoky fire, especially one made for driving away mosquitoes or safeguarding fruit trees from frost.

They lit a smudge to keep the insects away during the evening.

A bundle of herbs, incense, or other materials burned so that the smoke may be used in cleansing or purification rituals.

The healer waved the smudge of sage around the room to purify the space.

smudgeadjective

Definitions

Used attributively before another noun to denote something that produces or is characterized by smoke or smudging.

Workers refilled the smudge pot before nightfall.

smudgepast participle

Definitions

Marked with a blur or smear; dirty or blurred by rubbing.

He handed me a smudged photograph.